← Risk register Form CI-S · reviewed 2026-08-11

Trades & AI

51 occupations · 6,086,210 US workers · $361.8B in annual wages

How this sector scores

Trades averages 63/100 across its occupations, or 66/100 weighted by how many people actually work each one. No sector is uniformly anything — the spread below is the point.

COOKED 0 · EXPOSED 25 · SAFE 26 · 2 contested

Most protected
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 75

Most exposed
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 46

Occupation Verdict Resistance Where it holdsT·E·L·R·J Workers
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 1,529,700
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 704,640
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers EXPOSED 62/100 T E L R J 617,500
Industrial Machinery Mechanics SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 439,640
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers SAFE 75/100 T E L R J 409,670
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SAFE 68/100 T E L R J 289,960
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 176,600
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other EXPOSED 62/100 T E L R J 176,300
Automotive Body and Related Repairers EXPOSED 65/100 T E L R J 149,310
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers EXPOSED 55/100 T E L R J 140,920
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians SAFE 71/100 T E L R J 138,090
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers SAFE 68/100 T E L R J 131,070
Tire Repairers and Changers EXPOSED 49/100 T E L R J 108,410
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers EXPOSED 66/100 T E L R J 97,720
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers EXPOSED 48/100 T E L R J 95,580
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers SAFE 68/100 T E L R J 86,340
Medical Equipment Repairers EXPOSED 64/100 T E L R J 65,990
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers EXPOSED 46/100 T E L R J 65,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 65,010
Maintenance Workers, Machinery EXPOSED 63/100 T E L R J 60,020
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SAFE 68/100 T E L R J 48,240
Millwrights SAFE 68/100 T E L R J 40,330
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 37,870
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics EXPOSED 57/100 T E L R J 36,060
Home Appliance Repairers SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 32,150
Mechanical Door Repairers SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 27,120
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers EXPOSED 52/100 T E L R J 26,410
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 23,220
Riggers SAFE 70/100 T E L R J 22,530
Rail Car Repairers SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 21,350
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay SAFE 68/100 T E L R J 20,720
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers EXPOSED 61/100 T E L R J 20,310
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers EXPOSED 60/100 T E L R J 19,780
Avionics Technicians SAFE 71/100 T E L R J 18,830
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians EXPOSED 60/100 T E L R J 17,430
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers SAFE 68/100 T E L R J 15,040
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers EXPOSED 60/100 T E L R J 14,450
Motorcycle Mechanics SAFE 68/100 T E L R J 13,510
Bicycle Repairers EXPOSED 55/100 T E L R J 12,170
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers EXPOSED 66/100 T E L R J 11,140
Wind Turbine Service Technicians EXPOSED 61/100 T E L R J 9,980
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other EXPOSED 62/100 T E L R J 9,400
Signal and Track Switch Repairers SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 8,720
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles EXPOSED 51/100 T E L R J 8,550
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment EXPOSED 62/100 T E L R J 6,940
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 5,380
Commercial Divers SAFE 67/100 T E L R J 3,450
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers SAFE 68/100 T E L R J 3,020
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers EXPOSED 49/100 T E L R J 1,650
Watch and Clock Repairers EXPOSED 60/100 T E L R J 1,310
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons EXPOSED 65/100 T E L R J 1,080

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